CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH vs CHAIRMAN, BASTI GRAMIN BANK .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a writ petition challenging the promotion examination for the posts of Officers Scale-I and Scale-II in the Basti Gramin Bank, as per the Regional Rural Banks (Appointment and Promotion of Officers and Other Employees) Rules, 1998. The Court clarified that the promotion to Scale II is based on seniority-cum-merit and requires a written test, interview, and performance appraisal. The judgment confirmed the validity of the Board of Directors' resolution regarding the promotion process under Section 3 and Section 29 of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976.